University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01875107

First Posted: June 11, 2013

Last Update Posted: September 12, 2014

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University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Our objective is to assess whether pre-treatment with a fixed dose of insulin, based on weight, given to pregnant patients with gestational or preexisting diabetes receiving betamethasone can provide adequate glycemic control.

Our hypothesis is that pre-treatment with a weight-based calculated insulin dose will help maintain euglycemia for pregnant patients with gestational and preexisting diabetes after steroid administration, and possibly impact length of hospital admission.

Further study details as provided by University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Number of hospital days until euglycemia in pregnant diabetic patients receiving steroids who are pre-treated with insulin. [ Time Frame: number of hospital days ]

Pregnant diabetic patients admitted to the hospital who receive steroids for fetal lung maturity will have their blood glucose levels checked before and after receiving steroids. Blood glucose levels will be checked fasting and postprandial until the levels are consistently less than 160. This will vary for patients, but will be on average 2 to 14 days.

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Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Pregnant women with gestational or pre-existing diabetes admitted to the University of Minnesota

Must be 18 years or older

Must speak English, Spanish, or Somali

Patients must receive steroids for fetal lung maturity as part of their hospital course